Benjamin Caranchini, an 18-year-old from Azusa, California, was fatally shot on December 5, 2022, around 10 a.m. He was driving near East Newburgh Street and North Donna Beth Avenue and was live-streaming on social media when he was struck in the chest. The gunshot forced him to lose control of his vehicle and crash into a parked truck; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled his death a homicide from the gunshot wound.

Azusa Police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau are investigating and have asked the public for help identifying the shooter. Caranchini had prior encounters with police: an arrest in July 2022 and involvement in a November 2021 attempted murder case tied to an investigation of gang-related activity. That earlier case named suspects including Luis Manuel Barragan and Amadeo Herrera, who pleaded not guilty to their charges.

If anyone has information about the shooting or was in the area that morning, please share tips with investigators.